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Nine Forms of Bias in Admissions
Learn the most common forms of bias, how these biases present themselves in the decision process, and ways to reduce...
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Using Your School’s Mission To Drive A More Engaging Admissions Process
When students are applying to colleges, they’re concerned about the first impression they make on a school. However, schools should...
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Six Ways to Scale Admissions Reviewing With Kira
For over 50% of graduate schools, time is the number one barrier to conducting holistic assessments. Many programs, especially those...
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How Does a World-Renowned Management Program Like St.Gallen SIM Select Students?
St.Gallen University’s Strategy and International Management (SIM) is a top-tier and internationally renowned management program in Switzerland....
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How Foster’s MBA Program Uses Kira to Select the Best-Fit Applicants
Located in the vibrant seaside city of Seattle, the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington has become...
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The Case for Changing Admissions
Today's students are defined by college selection and career choice. They are constantly seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career and...
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For Nursing Schools, Holistic Admissions Can Be Seen As An Important Institutional Change
72% of health sciences professional schools who use holistic admissions saw increased diversity in their incoming classes. Yet, less than...
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How Technology Can Level the Playing Field of “Demonstrated Interest”
Motivation to attend a school, or “demonstrated interest” on an admissions application file, is a common criteria schools consider when...
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How Assessing Personality Traits Can Predict Success in Medical Students
Researchers from Oakland University, Western University, and the University of Guelph have found that evaluating personality traits helps predict both...
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Moving from Cut-Offs to Screen-Ins at Virginia Tech Graduate School
As universities and colleges worldwide explore how to increase diversity and inclusion on campuses and level the playing field in...